Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula]

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wdt
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Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula] - Monday, July 25, 2011 2:12 PM
Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General
Species:  Amphiprion percula
Social Structure:  Male & Female Pair
Size of Individuals:  
Age of Individuals:  Unknown atm
Date added to Tank:  July 11th, 2011

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  35" x 24" x 12" or around 45 gallons
Substrate Details:  crushed coral / bare bottom
Filtration Details:  Connect to reef system (440 gallons) with very large skimmer
Water Changes:  40-50 gallons bi weekly
Water Temperature:  76-80
Lighting: MH and natural sunlight           
Lighting Cycle:  4pm - 12am & sunlight from sunrise to sunset via window
Other Tank Inhabitants:  2 mollies

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Mainly pellets with some random mysid 
Feeding Schedule:  4-6 times daily

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn:  Found the nest on July 21st
Spawn Time of Day:  19:30
Dates of Consecutive Spawns:   8/3/2011 9/02/2011
Courtship Details:  Female lays eggs, male follows behind and fertilizes
Egg Size:  1mm
Egg Color:  Red
Egg Count:  Unknown due to placement 

Hatch Details
Hatch Date: 
Hatch Time of Day: 
# Days after Spawn: 
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Larval Tank Details
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Larval Feeding Details
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Metamorphosis/Settlement
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Days after Hatch: 
Date of Settlement End: 
Description of Fry: 

Grow-Out Tank Details

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Additional Information

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wdt
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula] - Monday, July 25, 2011 2:16 PM
They cleared out a nice spot, so this is filmed from under the aquarium looking up. 
July 21st
[video]http://youtu.be/6lwYzEvcHQE[/video]
 
July 25th  

 

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula] - Monday, July 25, 2011 2:29 PM
Nice Pic!

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula] - Monday, July 25, 2011 2:34 PM
Thanks
Sadly I don't have rotifers yet so if they hatch tonight they will be reef food. 

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula] - Monday, July 25, 2011 2:48 PM
Haha happens to all of us at some point!

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula] - Wednesday, August 17, 2011 1:33 PM
Waited up three night in a row to capture the babies. I only managed to get 25 out of hundreds and all were dead by the next morning. I am assuming due to transfer. 
 
Now I have added three tiles surrounding the area they like to nest. However they keep finding ways around the tiles to clean their nest site. Anyone have any suggestions on how to make the tiles more suitable?

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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula] - Wednesday, August 17, 2011 2:44 PM
Is there any way to remove the rock, or rearrange the tank?
http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
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Re: Breeding Journal, Species: [Amphiprion percula] - Wednesday, August 17, 2011 4:40 PM
They are in a frag tank with anemones attached to the rocks. I could move the pair to a bare tank in my broodstock system in a week or two once its up and running.